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CompuKey Locksmith
Serving
Middle
Celebrating 29 Years as a Local Business in 2023
Nashville,
Tennessee and
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Advanced Knowledge Differentiates Us from the Competition
About the Owner, Tom Gillingham, Jr. CML, CPS, CIL
· Certified Master Locksmith – The Only Nationally Accepted Certification - Administered by the Associated Locksmiths of America’s Proficiency Registration Program
· Certified Professional Safe Technician – Certified by the Safe & Vault Technicians Assn
· Certified Institutional Locksmith – Certified by the Institutional Locksmiths Association
· Over 35 Years Locksmithing Experience
· Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) Southeast Director 2003-2009, Bonded Lifetime Member
· ALOA LAN Member of the Year 2000
· Safe and Vault Technicians Association (SAVTA), Bonded Lifetime Member
· National Safeman’s Organization, Inc. (NSO) Charter Member # 0453
· Middle TN Locksmith Association, Inc. - President, 1995-1999; Charter Member
· Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths- President, 1999-2001; Charter Member, Life Member
· DHI – Door & Hardware Institute
· ILA – Institutional Locksmiths Association – Member
· Certified Alarm Technician by the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)
· Certified Access Control Technician by the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)
· ClearStar Security Network, Lifetime Charter Member
· Interchangeable Core Specialist
· MEDECO Exclusive Systems
· ASSA
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· Factory Certified Safe Technician
· Safe Opening Expert
· Middle
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· Computer
Programmer Specializing in Locksmith Software
National Certifications:
Certified Master Locksmith ALOA July 27, 2001
Certified Professional Safe Tech SAVTA July 26, 2001
Certified Professional Locksmith ALOA May 06, 2000
Certified Registered Locksmith ALOA June 18, 1998
Certified Alarm Technician NBFAA July 18, 2001
Certified Access Control Tech NBFAA July 15, 2001
Certified Institutional
Locksmith
ILA
July 15, 2006
Factory Certifications:
ASSA High Security Locks ASSA ABLOY, Inc.
Rixson Door Closers Rixson-Firemark, Inc.
Schlage Lock Servicing Schlage Lock Co.
ADA & LCN Automatic Door Openers LCN / Ingersoll Rand
NKL Safe Certification NKL FireKing Univ
Gardall Safe Certification Gardall
Medeco Security Locks Medeco
Medeco3 High Security Locks Medeco
Medeco KeyMark Medeco
Vindicator Microlock 40 Kaba-Mas, Inc.
HES Electric Strikes Hanchett Entry Sys
ILCO Access Control ILCO Unican
Detex Alarms Detex Corporation
Schlage Primus Schlage Lock Co.
Mas-Hamilton PowerLever Mas-Hamilton
Mul-T-Lock Certification Mul-T-Lock Corp
Electronic Safe Locks Sargent & Greenleaf
Mechanical Safe Locks Sargent & Greenleaf
AMSEC Safe Corporation AMSEC
La Gard Mechanical Safe Locks La Gard, Inc.
Ilco Unican Safe Locks ILCO Unican
AMSEC Star Major Certification AMSEC
Vindicator Microlock 10 Mas-Hamilton
La Gard Electronic Locks La Gard, Inc.
Mas-Hamilton Auditcon Mas-Hamilton
Mas-Hamilton Vindicator II Mas-Hamilton
Recent National Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Advanced Safe Opening and Repair
Alarm Lock Electronic Lock Training
Life Safety Codes
High Security Electronic Locks
CCTV Video System Technologies (NBFAA)
Electronic Safe Lock Servicing
Service Call Management
Life Safety Codes – NBFA80, NBFA101,
CCTV For Locksmiths
Defense Against Methods of Entry
Aluminum Door Servicing
Financial Management for Locksmiths
Business Planning
Thinking Outside of the Box
The History of Locks & Locksmithing
Advanced Shop Management
Master Keying Methods & Formats
Advanced Master Keying Topics
Exit Devices & Exit Alarms
Rekey Project Management
Advanced Locksmith Business Structures
Certified Alarm Technician, NBFAA
Certified Access Control Installer, NBFAA
Bank Lock Servicing
Vault Time Lock Servicing
What’s New in Electronic Safe Locks
Comprehensive Interchangeable Core I
Comprehensive Interchangeable Core II
Tubular Lock Servicing
Professional Bypass Techniques
Forensic Locksmithing
Complete Door & Door Closers
Basic Electricity
Safe Lock Servicing (7 Day Class)
Combination Lock Manipulation (7 Day Class)
Basic Safe Penetration (5 Day Class)
Electronic Safe Locks (7 Day Class)
ALOA Certification Program
Professional excellence is encouraged through ALOA's Proficiency Registration Program (PRP). The PRP evaluates the educational and technical competence of dedicated individuals, tested in 36 categories, ten mandatory and twenty-six elective. The following designations then apply, the differences lying in the number of elective categories selected and mastered in addition to the mandatory categories: Registered Locksmith (RL), Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL), Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL), and the highest level, Certified Master Locksmith (CML).
· RL is the designation for Registered Locksmith. J. Doe, RL, has demonstrated proficiency in the security profession by means other than a written exam. An RL has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing.
· CRL is the designation for Certified Registered Locksmith. J. Doe, CRL, has demonstrated proficiency in the security profession by passing 10 mandatory categories of the PRP plus two electives of his choice. The locksmith has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing.
· CPL stands for Certified Professional Locksmith. J. Doe, CPL, has earned the RL or CRL and has gone on to select and successfully demonstrate proficiency in an additional 12 elective categories. The locksmith has advanced knowledge of general locksmithing and of specialized areas.
· CML is
the highest level of ALOA's Proficiency Registration Program. Certified Master
Locksmith designates an individual who has successfully completed 90 percent of
the available categories of the Proficiency Registration Program. This
locksmith had advanced knowledge of most areas of locksmithing, physical and
electronic security.
MANDATORY CATEGORIES
Codes & Code Equipment
Cylinder Servicing, Pin & Disc Tumbler
Keys, Blank Identification
Keys, Duplication
Keys, Impressioning
Locks, Professional Opening Techniques
Locksets, Functions
Masterkeying, Basic
Locks, Cabinet, Furniture & Mail Box
ELECTIVE CATEGORIES
Domestic Auto
Foreign Auto
Door Closers
Life Safety Codes
Cylinder, High Security
Cylinder Servicing, Special Applications
Cylinder, Tubular Key
Basic Electricity
Exit Hardware & Alarms
Locks, Keyless Mechanical
Locks, Lever Tumbler (Non-Safety Deposit)
Locks, Motorcycle
Locks, Safe Combination
Locks, Safe Deposit
Locks, Time
Lockset Installation
Masterkeying, Advanced
Safes, Installation
Safes, Opening & Servicing
Vault, Installation & Servicing
Interchangeable Core, Best Style
Interchangeable Core, other than Best Style
Electro-Mechanical Access Control
Door Hardware, related Locks
Alarms
Locks Detention